11 JULY 2011

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Article from BTNews 11 JULY 2011

London cable car project starts

Work began last week on both sides of the river on the London cable car project which only gained approval last March.  It is expected to be ready in time for next year’s Olympics.

The scheme will provide a quick link between the O2 and ExCeL – two of the largest entertainment and exhibition venues in Europe, cutting travel times to five minutes. 

Scheduled for completion in summer 2012 the airborne link will provide spectacular views across the Thames and a new and unique addition to London’s transport network for thousands of commuters and visitors to London.

In order to get the project off the ground Transport for London (TfL) has agreed to provide the upfront costs for the cable car.  TfL will recoup its costs from a range of sources including the appointed commercial partner, fare revenue and advertising.

The cable car will be the UK’s first urban cable car with a crossing every 30 seconds carrying up to 2,500 passengers per hour in each direction.  It will be fully accessible and is designed to be used by those with reduced mobility including wheelchair users and people with pushchairs; in addition bicycles will be allowed onto the link. www.tfl.gov.uk/cablecar

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